Head Start Grantee/Delegate Agencies

This is a delegate agency for the Head Start/State Preschool program which administers the funding and coordinates the enrollment for the Head Start/State Preschool sites and Early Head Start program within its jurisdiction. The agency provides information about the Head Start/State Preschool or Early Head Start program for interested people and refers callers who wish to enroll their children to the appropriate Head Start site. The agency serves low-income families who live in the service area. Early Head Start services are provided to residents of zip codes 91403, 91405, 91411, and 91423; Head Start services are provided to residents of zip codes 91303, 91307, 91331, 91335, 91343, 91344, 91352, 91401, 91405 and 91406.

Most Head Start programs are available for children who are age 4 on or before December 2 of the current year and whose families meet state and federal poverty guidelines; the program is also available to children age 3 to 4.9 who have disabilities regardless of their family income.

Early Head Start services provide support for low income pregnant women and women with infants to age 3. Services may be provided in the home of the family, a licensed family child care home, and/or a center. The program helps families access health, nutrition and social services.